Onion and Pepper Relish - Harry & David's

By devogirl

I love Harry & David’s Onion Pepper Relish mixed with cream cheese. It makes the most delicious and quick dip. I thought a little homemade jar of this would make a yummy gift that would be handy for friends to have on hand for holiday entertaining.

Ingredients

• 5 x 14.5 oz. cans chopped tomatoes (drained)
• 6 bell peppers (seeds and ribs removed) (I used two each of red, yellow and green)
• 6 cups sugar
• 2 Tablespoons salt
• 1 –2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (I used 1 1/2 tsp)
• 6 jalapeno peppers with seeds and ribs removed
• 3 medium onions
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 small boxes powered pectin (1.75 oz)
• Plus approximately 13 half pint jars for canning

Preparation

Step 1

1. First chop all vegetables. It goes together very easily once all the chopping is done. To make this quicker I used a food processor.

2. Mix everything together, except the pectin, in a large pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour.

3. Add in the pectin and boil for 1 minute.

4. Pour relish into hot sterilized half pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch head room.

5. Place lids and rings on jars. Process jars by placing them in a large pot of water. Water level should be an inch over jars. Boil for 15 minutes. Carefully remove jars from water and allow to cool. You know jars are sealed when there is no give in the lid.

*Can attach card that reads "For an easy dip, mix jar contents with 2 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese and serve with corn chip scoopers."